VCD came from behind for the second time in five days to secure another valuable three points to push them back into the top half of the Ryman North.

The 2-1 away day win against Harlow Town was well deserved in the end despite the resurgent Harlow enjoying the better of the opening half hour spurred on by their excellent fans.

Harlow have signed no fewer than ten players in the last ten days thanks to a takeover by local businessmen and were spurred on by their fans at their impressive Barrows Farm Stadium.

The hosts started the game very well and the front pair of Wayne Grant and Jose Espinozu caused problems for the Vickers back four.

Having seen off the initial dangers with a succession of corners and free kicks dealt with the home side opened the scoring on 25 minutes from a nodded down free kick that was bundled over by Grant.

This spurred the Vickers into action and only 3 minutes later a powerful run from the left by Jason Barton ended with a curling right foot cross that was glanced home by captain Leroy Huggins to silence the singing home fans.

VCD, already without captain Danny Penny, 'keeper James Tedder and midfielders Anthony Hogg and Lee Maskell were dealt another blow when Gary Cook was forced the leave the field injured after 30 minutes being replaced by Chris Tedder.

Wingers Nick Hegley and Callum O'Shea began to cause problems for the home side and Firth and Hegley both had chances to put the Vickers in front as the ball flashed across the goal.

With the scores level at half time and the Vickers having defended against the strong wind in the first half they went for the win in the second half and were much the better side for the remainder of the game.

With only minutes played in the second half Firth flicked on a cross from Hegley to O'Shea who controlled before volleying with his left foot drawing a fine close range save from James Hassell.

Only 5 minutes later it was Hegley's turn who jinked past his marker and fired a low drive at the near post which Hassell turned away for a corner.

Hegley was at it again being played in by Firth but instead of crossing to Huggins elected to shoot and his shot was blocked.

At the other end Jack Bradshaw dealt with any danger well and the Vickers exploited the space on the right to good effect with Kevin Watson and O'Shea combining well.

On 80 minutes came an inevitable red card for the hot headed Wayne Grant who was lucky to escape a red after only 5 minutes for grabbing Winchcombe around the face.

On a yellow card for a bad tackle in the first half the forward slid into Barton when the ball had gone and got his marching orders.

Minutes later Harlow player-manager Marvin Samuels surged into the box to get on the end of a fine Trevor Elliot cross but his header blazed over from 10 yards with Chris Tedder being forced to leave the field having been injured in the attack.

The Vickers moved in for the kill with the man advantage and pushed men forward for the win and sure enough on 87 minutes came what proved to be the winner.

Teenage substitute Jack Asbury ran 20 yards before feeding Firth with a low pass and in one movement Firth swept the ball from the edge of the box up and over the stranded keeper with a superb finish.

There was still time in injury time for the pacy substitute Uche Ibemere to win a penalty for the Vickers following some persistent play setting up O'Shea in the box but getting pushed in the process.

Captain Huggins struck his penalty fiercely but the home side had Hassell to thank once more for a good save with his feet.

The Vickers have recorded back to back away victories this time beating a new look Harlow Town who will surely pick up some wins in the remaining games in the challenge to beat the drop.

VCD line up J Bradhaw, Watson, Barton, Ward, Cook (sub C Tedder 30 mins sub Asbury 81 mins), Hunt, O'Shea, Winchcombe, Huggins (capt 1 goal), Firth (1 goal sub Ibemere 87 minutes), Hegley

Subs not used Maskell and Walsh